Domaine Pierre Gelin

Clos Napoleon Fixin 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2014

9.2

This has developed nicely since 1st purchased on release showing cherry, berry fruit, earth, mineral & spice with many years ahead — 5 months ago

Severn, Tom and 8 others liked this

Bodegas Sanviver

Lolailo Navarra Red Sangria

Gloria Schamis

9.5

…. pleasantly quite good on its own; but with some added fruit & brandy…. WOW 😊 — 3 years ago

Tiffany liked this

Cardenal Mendoza

Solera Gran Reserva Brandy

David Kline

8.9

Smoky caramel-mocha nose shows broom straw and bamboo, vanilla bean, graphite, tea biscuit, cardamom, cinnamon-apple, attic nutmeg and cilantro. Rich and chocolate-y mouthfeel with warm cinnamon heat is exemplary. First taste puts the dully oaken nose to shame for insufficient suggestion. This thing brings a support beam of heavy oak in abundance. Cedar, pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom, allspice, tobacco; the gangs all here. Coffee is the magnet in the middle; two sugars, black, a millisecond before the heavy cream and drizzled caramel. Buckwheat, buckthorn, and dried pineapple are the lightning in this dark storm. Add ginger and dried lime and a drop of Fernet Branca and you’ve nailed it. Don Quixote used to nip this for breakfast. #brandy #cardinalmendoza #spanishbrandy #brandydejerez #soleragranreserva #jerez #sanchezromatehermanos #sanchezromate #grapespirit — 4 years ago

Severn, David and 4 others liked this

Altesino

Brandy di Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2018

Jess

9.2

Medium ruby-garnet color.
Aromas of cherry, spice.
Dry. Flavors of cherry, tar, orange zest, leather, peppercorn finish. Rich,firm tannins.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 4/5
Balance: 5/5
Finish: 4/5 — 5 months ago

Tom liked this

Williams & Humbert

Gran Duque de Alba Solera Gran Reserva Brandy de Jerez Airen

Jeremy.Buss

9.2

Not usually an “after dinner drink” with dessert but this was fantastic! I am not a sherry fan but this was a fabulous brandy/sherry flavor that made me want more. Not overly sweet and almost a slight whiskey flavor as well. — 3 years ago

Ron and Mike liked this